Spring Hill Elementary, home of the Otters, is a public elementary school that serves children in kindergarten through sixth grade living in the Abbott Loop neighborhood. The school feeds into nearby Hanshew Middle School and Service High School. It is located at 9911 Lake Otis Parkway, between O’Malley and Abbott roads. Students who live outside Abbott Loop can apply for admission through a lottery conducted each March and July by the Anchorage School District.
Faculty, staff, parents and students work together to create a learning environment focused not just on academic achievement but on helping students develop self-discipline and interpersonal skills as well as make good, well-thought-out decisions.
Spring Hill Elementary places a strong emphasis on reading skills, with classroom instruction focusing on phonics, vocabulary and comprehension. Spring Hill believes reading is the foundation for life-long learning.
As for extracurriculars, students can join the school’s afterschool running club and cross-country ski programs.
The school has an active PTA that hosts numerous activities to enrich the school experience and foster community. These include popcorn Fridays, a monthly family movie or game night, and fundraisers to support field trips, classroom activities and end-of-year celebrations.
Spring Hill Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-6
9911 Lake Otis Pky,
Anchorage, AK
Anchorage School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
17%
Niche Grade
C
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
17%
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Math Proficiency
12%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
22
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Full Time Teachers
22
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Teachers in First or Second Year
4.8%
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
4.3%
State Average
8.2%
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Science
0%
State Average
11.3%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
317:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.2%
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Female
47.8%
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Two or more races
24.2%
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White
22.7%
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Hispanic
14.6%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
12.8%
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Native American
9.9%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
9.6%
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Black
6.3%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
12/11/2020
We toured this school in February during a kindergarten event and the principal showed us around. It's a nice school and seemed well cared for. The principal was very nice and answered all of our questions and concerns. Every teacher or staff member that I have interacted with have been kind and hel...
10/4/2018
Failure, Not a school, teachers need to get fire from their job
12/2/2016
My son who is kinder got injured at this school in gym class broke his elbow and currently on a cast because of negligence of they're Gym instructor. My son's got discriminated on this school so many times. Couples weeks before the incident my son got dropped off to a different place from their new...
9/10/2014
I am greatly impressed by this public elementary school. My son was in 2nd grade last year and came in at the start of the 2nd semester as we had just moved back to Anchorage after 7 years (prior military). Before school had even started, his new teacher, Mrs. Morris, emailed and called me to discus...
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Spring Hill Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Anchorage, AK and is served by the Anchorage School District in Alaska. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 336 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 17% are proficient in reading. Spring Hill Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $425,272. Discover additional schools in the area, like Service High School, Polaris K-12 School, South Anchorage High School, and more. Learn more about what Anchorage has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Spring Hill Elementary School.